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Energy Star & NC HealtyBuilt Homes Programs

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992. Today ENERGY STAR offers consumers and businesses energy-efficient solutions to SAVE energy, SAVE money and help prevent the environment for future generations. Visit www.energystar.gov for more information.

ENERGY STAR Rating, What Makes A Home ENERGY STAR?

Homes that earn the ENERGY STAR are significantly more energy efficient than standard homes. These qualified homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC) and include additional energy-saving features that typically make them 20-30% more efficient than standard homes.

ENERY STAR builders achieve this high efficiency for you by selecting from a variety of features like:

• Tight Construction and Ducts
  A tightly sealed home improves comfort and indoor air quality while lowering
  utility and maintenance costs.
  
  
• Effective Insulation
  The result is lower utility costs and a quieter, more comfortable home.
  
  
• Efficient Heating and Cooling Equipment
  An energy-efficient, property installed heating and cooling system uses less
  energy to operate, which reduces your utility bills.
  
  
• High Performance Windows
  Energy-efficient windows employ advance technologies to keep heat in during
  the winter and out during the summer. Plus block damaging ultraviolet sunlight.
  
  
• Efficient Products
  Use of ENERGY STAR qualified products such as lighting fixtures, compact
  fluorescent bulbs, ventilation fans and appliances offer additional energy savings.
  
  
• Independent Testing
  ENERGY STAR builder partners back up the ENERGY STAR rating with
  verification by an independent Home Energy Rater. The Rater conducts onsite
  inspections and testing to verify the performance of the energy efficiency features
  in your new home.

North Carolina HealthyBuilt Homes

NC HealtyBuilt Homes is a non-profit residential building program administered statewide by the NC Solar Center. The Greater Asheville program is administered locally by the WNC Green Building Council.

This Green Building Program guides 5 primary areas of design and construction of your new home:

• Site and Landscape
  Erosion control methods and native, drought resistant species are used.
  
  
• Energy
  Advanced techniques used for sealing the home’s “envelope” provide a safer and
  more comfortable living space. Ensures more constant temperature throughout the home with properly sized and installed heating and cooling systems. Energy savings that translates into dollar savings on your utility bills.
  
  
• Indoor Air Quality
  Reduces the risk of mold growth with proper building science and moisture control. Minimizes the use of products containing formaldehyde, glues and VOCs.
  
  
• Water
  Water conservation through landscaping, interior fixtures and efficient appliances.
  
  
• Materials
  Using durable materials means decreased maintenance costs plus use of renewable, recycled content and engineered products for better protection of your long term investment, your new home.
  

A HealthyBuilt Home Rater makes regular inspections of materials and quality, and ensures a final inspection that gains the valuable HealthyBuilt Home certification.

A home is one of the most important investments you’ll make. With a NC HealthyBuilt Home, you’ll enjoy higher performance in a sustainable, energy efficient home that was built to meet rigorous standards for comfort, durability and energy savings.

For information contact one of the Program Partners listed below:

WNC Green Building Council -- www.WNCGBC.org
HBH, State Partner – www.HealthyBuiltHomes.org
NC Solar Center – www.NCSC.NCSU.edu
NC State University – www.NCSU.edu
NC State Energy Office – www.EnergyNC.net
Energy Star – www.EnergyStar.gov

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